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"Dear auntie, they are," said Austin. "I've been conscious of it for months, and lately I've had the proof. Indeed, I've had more than one. There are people all round us, only it isn't given to everybody to see them. And it isn't really very astonishing that it should be so, when one comes to think of it." From that day forward Aunt Charlotte watched Austin with a sense of something akin to awe.
Thus engaged, they reached Howards End. Petulant cries of "Auntie!" severed the air. There was no reply, and the front door was locked. "Are you sure that Miss Avery is up here?" asked Margaret. "Oh, yes, Mrs. Wilcox, quite sure. She is here daily." Margaret tried to look in through the dining-room window, but the curtain inside was drawn tightly. So with the drawing-room and the hall.
"I say, auntie," he said, with a little uncertain laugh, "it's like going to church to hear you, only it's a deal more pleasant." "But, Harry, am I not right?" she replied, earnestly. "Do you think that you will get the best out of your life by just having fun? Oh, do you know when I went with Kate to the Institute the other night and saw those boys my heart ached.
"My dear Mélanie, that would entail many embarrassing consequences; and embarrassments are worse than crimes." Mélanie could laugh at that, and did. "I've already answered a note from Mr. Van Camp this morning; Auntie. No, don't worry," she playfully answered a sudden anxious look that came upon her aunt's countenance, "I've not said 'yes' to him. But he's coming to see me at twelve.
I almost got so fond of her that I was on the point of suggestin' to Vee that she tell Auntie to reverse the charges. No, I didn't quite go that far. I'd hate to have her think I was gettin' slushy or sentimental.
I can see the graceful figure, and the sweet smiling face, as the girl turned upon me the full force of her powerfully magnetic eyes, and with great earnestness replied: 'Dear Auntie, there is a story attached to that bracelet, and you shall hear it," and taking a seat beside me she began
There's no harm in Bob; there are many worse fellows than he is." "But perhaps," said Miss Huntingdon, "he may not be a very desirable companion for all that." "Perhaps not, auntie. Well, father, if you don't mind my riding this time, I'll try and keep a little more out of his way in future."
If it's serious I'll come down at once. Always yours, Eliot. And Anne had answered: My dear Eliot, It is serious. Dr. Ransome and Dr. Harper say so. They think now it's acute gastritis. I wish you'd come down. Jerrold is heart-breaking. He won't see it; because he couldn't bear it if he did. I know Auntie wants you. Always very affectionately yours, Anne. She addressed the letter to Dr.
Stephen paused; she felt it necessary to collect herself before speaking. 'Auntie dear, will you let me see that letter? Oh, my dear, dear Auntie, don't think I mistrust you that I ask it. I do because I love you, and because I want to love you more if it is possible to do so. Miss Rowly handed her the letter.
"He's more than that, auntie; he's the bravest and best man in the world." "Just so, my dear; and in consequence you don't want to return to England," Mrs. Rickards said slyly. Rosebud encountered the glance which accompanied the words. She shook her head with a little despairing gesture. "But he loves me only as a sort of daughter." "Does he, my dear?" Mrs.
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